Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at 1 Aldwych
I’m always partial to an afternoon tea and when it could be (even loosely) linked to musical theatre then I needed to get there! Upon arrival at the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory afternoon tea you are greeted with a cute photo opportunity before heading down to the main restaurant. The food started, as all […]
To Maury With Love at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
To Maury With Love is the latest one night event at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and this one celebrates the 80th birthday of composer Maury Yeston. It brings to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane stage West End stars including Ramin Karimloo, Rob Houchen, Sydnie Christmas, Kelly Mathieson, Graham Bickley and Madalena Alberto alongside The […]
We Will Rock You By Cygnet Players
We Will Rock you is having its moment in amateur theatre and as someone who is directing one of these productions I was excited to get to see what another amateur company is doing with this show. The show itself is set in the future, where music is banned and living life online is the […]
Spanish Oranges at Playground Theatre
Spanish Oranges at the Playground Theatre by Alba Arikha is a pacey drama that at surface level offers a subject matter perhaps many have seen before – the breakdown of a marriage. However, Arikha’s words provide an inspired new take on this – what contemporary fame, being chronically online vs offline, and being “cancelled” adds […]
The Bodyguard at New Wimbledon Theatre
The Bodyguard is possibly known as one of the most iconic love stories in cinema history but how does it translate to stage? The musical, like the film, tells of Rachel Marron who is a star in her prime. Rachel however has a stalker with dangerous intentions. Despite Rachel’s protests a Bodyguard in the form […]
Who Let The Gods Out Polka Theatre
A totally new show for us today, myself and my Greek god loving son, set off to see one we hadn’t read the story of, seen any publicity of or even heard of the theatre. The show begins with Elliot, sharing an insight into his life – a mum struggling with life, fears of losing […]
1.17am or Until The Words Run Out
I had the pleasure of seeing the recent production of 1.17am, Or Until the Words Run Out staged at the Finborough Theatre Thursday night. Zoe Hunter Gordon’s text, directed astutely by Sarah Stacey – tackles the relationship of two not quite yet estranged friends Katie (Catherine Ashdown) and Roni (Eileen Duffy) when the latter confronts […]
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
There are some shows that come along out of nowhere and capture my heart and/or imagination and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is one of these shows. I haven’t read the book, nor seen the film nor even saw much about it during its run at Chichester Festival Theatre so I went into this […]
American Psycho at the Almeida Theatre
American Psycho as a musical first hit English shores in 2013 as Rupert Goold’s first outing at the Almeida as artistic director and as Goold is set to depart we revisit the musical The show is based on the 1991 novel which went onto inspire the 2000’s film of the same name. It tells of […]
Cable Street at Marylebone Theatre
Cable Street makes its return to London, again. after 2 successful runs at Southwark Playhouse. Having missed the previous iterations I was determined not to miss it this time. The show is set in East London in 1936 in the lead up to the Battle for Cable Street. For those, like myself, unfamiliar with this […]